Abstract
The idea of design as an art made not only for the people, but also by the people is an old dream going back at least to William Morris. It is, however, reappearing vigoriously in many kinds of design activism and grows out of the visions of a Total Design of society. The ideas of participation by Tim Brown can be compared to considerations by László Moholy-Nagy and Walter Gropuis on the training and education of active and capable citizens. This opens, though, some dilemmas to discuss: To what extend is the capability of creativity then a (pre)condition to be a citizen of the society wished for? To which degree should everyone be educated in ’design literacy’ to participate? Total design of participation is an artistic intervention in society and must be discussed in this utopian tradition.
| Original language | English |
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| Book series | Blucher Design Proceedings |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 308-312 |
| ISSN | 2318-6968 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 10th Conference of the International Committee for Design History and Studies - National Taiwan University of Science & Technology, Taipei, Taiwan Duration: 26. Oct 2016 → 28. Oct 2016 Conference number: 10 http://www.dt.ntust.edu.tw/icdhs2016/ |
Conference
| Conference | 10th Conference of the International Committee for Design History and Studies |
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| Number | 10 |
| Location | National Taiwan University of Science & Technology |
| Country/Territory | Taiwan |
| City | Taipei |
| Period | 26/10/2016 → 28/10/2016 |
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Keywords
- Participation
- Gesamtkunstwerk
- Total design
- Design Thinking
- Bauhaus